Keira Walsh: Might Barcelona star return to WSL earlier than switch deadline?
England worldwide Keira Walsh has reignited rumours of a possible return to the Barclays Ladies’s Tremendous League earlier than the closure of the switch window.
Hypothesis of a transfer to Arsenal first emerged in June, with sources confirming to 90min that the membership have been in talks with Barcelona over a charge for the midfielder.
Up till now nevertheless, information of a deal had fallen off the radar till BBC Sport reported this week that regardless of having a yr remaining on her contract at Barcelona, Walsh needed to return dwelling for private causes as an alternative of extending her contract.
This would depart the membership ready whereby they’d both lose her on a free in a yr, or they may look to capitalise on the curiosity they’d had from her this summer season.
A transfer to Arsenal would make sense. Their midfield took successful earlier this yr when Victoria Pelova ruptured her ACL, and the recruitment of Walsh will surely assist strengthen their squad.
The Gunners have additionally had a selective switch window, bringing on Walsh’s staff mate Mariona Caldentey from Barcelona, alongside Rosa Kafaji and goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar. Nevertheless, it seems to be as if they are not the one WSL membership within the 27-year-old.
Chelsea are believed to have the satisfactory funds to make a proposal, too. There’s additionally quite a bit working of their favour that is more likely to seize Walsh’s consideration. A transfer would see her be reunited with a handful of her England teammates, together with new recruit Lucy Bronze, who she additionally performed with at Barcelona, in addition to Millie Vibrant, Niamh Charles, Lauren James and Hannah Hampton. There is not any doubt transferring to a membership and realizing a big proportion of the squad eases issues.
However regardless of rising curiosity, it appears Barcelona are adamant that Walsh will probably be enjoying in Spain subsequent season.
The membership’s Femeni sporting director, Marc Vives, wrote on social media just a few days in the past: “Keira Walsh is a part of our squad; we rely on her, and now we have no intention of [letting her go]. For us, she is an important participant, and we belief that she will probably be right here. There is no such thing as a indiciation to recommend in any other case.”
Both method, if a membership is eager they’re going to have to act quick. The WSL switch window closes at 23:00 BST on 13 September, which means it will not be lengthy till Walsh’s future is confirmed, whether or not that is remaining in Liga F for one more yr or making the transfer again to England.
